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Music

jj Thames’ ‘Raw’ Return

For many fans of Jackson soul, blues and R&B, a follow-up to jj Thames' emotionally charged first record, "Tell You What I Know," which hit stores in January 2014, has …

Singer Jj Thames performs for the release of her sophomore album, “Raw Sugar,” Friday, April …

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Chicken and Black Bean Soup

The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen sous chef Rashanna Newsome's passion in life is cooking. Recently, she gave us one of her own recipes to share with our readers.

Rashanna Newsome’s chicken and black bean soup is on The Manship’s spring menu. Photo courtesy …

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Farm, Creator, Table

Small Town Mississippi gives Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum visitors a taste of what life would have been like in the 1920s.

The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will host Lane of Lanterns in Small Town Mississippi …

Editorial

Lawmakers, Mississippians Are Sick and Tired of Expensive, Harmful Political Charades

In interviews about House Bill 1523, several lawyers and legal scholars have explained that is close to irrefutable that the law is unconstitutional on several counts.

LGBT

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Reinforces the Rights'

First of all, the First Amendment doesn't need any reinforcement. Religious freedom is a guaranteed right of every U.S. citizen.

Prevent the Execution of Poor People

Mr. Announcement: "Live from Clubb Chicken Wing, Ghetto-Science Public Affairs Network presents an important press conference organized by Congressman Smokey Robinson McBride for Ghetto Science Community residents."

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Politics

Politicians for Sale? Tate Reeves' Million-Dollar Election

While some lawmakers are attempting to take aim at personal-use spending with campaign-finance funds, little is said about who is funding whom when it comes to candidates.

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves added $1 million to his cash on hand in his campaign …

LGBT

Ed Update: HB 1523, Charter Schools and Appointed Supes

Now that Gov. Bryant has signed SB 2438 into law, Mississippians are past the days of voting for their school district superintendents.

Politics

Budget, Tax and Infrastructure Woes

Despite Republican supermajorities in both the House and the Senate, there seems to be little agreement across the chambers on tax legislation and budget proposals this year.

Rep. Jeff Smith, R-Columbus, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, significantly reduced …

Education

Debating Restraining, Secluding Kids

The Mississippi Board of Education released an updated restraint and seclusion policy this month that inaugurates more stringent regulations for when adults working in public schools can use force in …